Cull cow prices at record high, says economist

Sep 5, 2008

"This year, we’ve had some record high cow prices and we expect them to go even higher next year, said Jim Robb, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center.
During a recent Open House at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory, Robb said the demand for hamburger has increased dramatically as the U.S. economy has slowed. This is an area where cow/calf producers need to focus some of their management attention.
Even though cow slaughter in ...

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